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Marius Fabre OLIVIA Organic Evening Primrose Moisturizing Dry Oil
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Marius Fabre OLIVIA Organic Evening Primrose Moisturizing Dry Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Moisturizing
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What the product description says
“OLIVIA Organic Evening Primrose Moisturizing Dry Oil”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, squalane.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~22–33%
SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~2.2–3.2%
TriheptanoinKey activeEffect: HighA synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~8.6–12.9%
Oenothera biennis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~3.1–4.7%
Olea europaea fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~4.9–7.4%
Coconut alkanesKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin~4.1–6.2%
Coco-caprylate/caprateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture~2.5–3.7%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.3–0.75%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Limonene, Citrus reticulata peel oil + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~1.3–2%est.
Citrus reticulata peel oilAn essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritantHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.9–1.35%est.
Lavandula officinalis flower oilAm essential oil that is used as a fragranceHigh~0.55–1.3%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~4.9–7.4%est.
Coconut alkanesAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~4.1–6.2%est.
Oenothera biennis oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier functionMedium~3.1–4.7%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Coconut alkanesAn emollient that helps soften the skin2/5~4.1–6.2%est.
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Ingredients

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~22–33%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Triheptanoin~8.6–12.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Olea europaea fruit oil~4.9–7.4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Coconut alkanes~4.1–6.2%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Oenothera biennis oil~3.1–4.7%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-blemishAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Coco-caprylate/caprate~2.5–3.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

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Squalane~2.2–3.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Limonene~1.3–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Citrus reticulata peel oil~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant

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Citrus limon peel oil~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Lavandula officinalis flower oil~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

Am essential oil that is used as a fragrance

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Linalool~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Ingredient list view

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Triheptanoin, Olea europaea fruit oil, Coconut alkanes, Oenothera biennis oil, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Squalane, Limonene, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Lavandula officinalis flower oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Tocopherol, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
Marius Fabre OLIVIA Organic Evening Primrose Moisturizing Dry Oil
Marius FabreOLIVIA Organic Evening Primrose Moisturizing Dry Oil
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